Summary
One year ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that had the potential to protect home and small business owners throughout the country from eminent domain abuse. But just four months later, the court, by a close 5-4 margin, handed down a decision that allowed New London, Conn., to take 15 homes and transfer them to a private developer on the grounds the new owners could pay more taxes or create more jobs than the houses.
In a single stroke, the court put its stamp of approval on wholesale takings across the country.See the full content of this document
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Hold On to Your Homes
The decision in Kelo v. New London rightfully sent shock waves across the nation and political spectrum. People were outraged that a majority of the court ruled it was perfectly fin...
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